Description
Nymphaea ‘Perry’s Baby Red’ is a dwarf waterlily with a good Marliac type rhizome that does not grow too large making it easy to control. The waxy red blooms are freely produced without too many leaves and often held clear of the surface. Suitable for container water gardens and small ponds. One of the many hybrids produced by the late Perry Slocum in America in 1983.
Water depth: 15-45cm (measured from the growing point of the plant)
Spread: Nymphaea ‘Perry’s Baby Red’ should have an ultimate spread of 30-60cm (1-2ft) once established.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Flowering time: June to September.
Planting time: Plant rhizomes should be potted during the growing season only, in the spring and summer. For this variety of waterlily we would recommend planting your water lily rhizome into a 2L fine mesh planting basket or, if planting in shallow water, the low profile 2.5L fine mesh basket.
Aspect: Position in full sun, ideally with a minimum of 6 hours of sunshine each day.
Hardiness: Fully hardy, grown outdoors in our lily ponds. We do not “force” our waterlilies in greenhouses or polytunnels so they are fully hardy and ready to be planted out straight away.
Synonyms: Nymphaea ‘Perry’s Dwarf Red’.
We only sell healthy rhizomes with a productive crown. These should flower the same year as planting when following our instructions on caring for your water plants. Before posting your plant we wash off any soil and weeds attached to the rhizome, ensure there is no damage to emerging buds and leaves, and trim off any old growth.
You can see this plant on display within the National Plant Collection® of Waterlilies at Bennetts Water Gardens.
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